A Guide to the Jembe
Eric Charry's famous article on the history and evolution of the djembe in West Africa.
African Drum Rhythms Educational Tools
Online rhythm exchange "S.H.A.R.E."; Notation playback freeware and djembe font to download; Information about instructional books and CDs by Lennart Hallstrom.
Beenhakkers Percussion
Percussion workshops for team building, community building, conferences, celebrations, companies and (big) groups; in Central and Northern Europe.
Cultural Context for Djembe Rhythms
List of rhythms with their background (country, ethnic group, occasion for playing)
Djembé Dramé
West African percussion and dance classes and workshops in the Netherlands, mostly Amsterdam, and Senegal.
Djembe Dunun Drumset
Maarten Schepers' website, about his book "Djembe Dunun Drumset, traditional Malinke rhythms and drumset adaptation", djembe and dunun classes in South of France.
Djembe Kan School of Percussion
Djembe school in Memphis TN. Short description of the djembe and bass drums. Biography of founder percussionist Tepaka "Sekou" Lunda.
Djembe-L FAQ - West African Percussion Resource for Djembe
A compendium of the Djembe, including Frequently Asked Questions about the djembe, from re-skining to playing, chanting and dancing.
Djembe-Play
Background information on the instrument. Video clips on playing technique. Nice pictures of djembe carving in Ivory Coast.
Gamton Records / Publishing
Djembe and other world music. With juke-box to listen to samples.
Mamady Keita
Official site of master drummer Mamady Keita. Biography, discography, filmography, and a calendar of events and workshops.
Online Resource Guide
Comprehensive, open, and interactive links guide to the on-line djembe community.
S.H.A.R.E. - Server Hosted African Rhythm Exchange
Nice attempt to bring together all djembe rhythm notation sources on the web.
Skin to Skin
Drumming ensemble based in Dorset. Classes and workshops. Guide to re-skinning a djembe.
Tam Tam Mandingue USA - School of Djembe
Non-profit organization founded by Mamady Keita offering classes, workshops, and performances, and instructional material for purchase.
Traditional Djembe Drumming Record Label
Record Label devoted to traditional djembe drumming. Educational material and field recordings of master drummers. Sound samples and video clips.
VoyeuRhythmic - African Percussion
Drum (djembe and other) and dance classes in Melbourne, Australia. Biography of the founder.